chiragji wrote:
Hi Alex,
It would be really helpful if u could pls evaluate my profie
Indian 29/M
GMAT - 650 (Q50, V29)
CFA (Charter Pending)
FRM (GARP)
Post Graduate Diploma in Banking & Finance (NIBM , Pune - Governed by
RBI) (CGPA- 9.22/10)
BBA (Agra University - 68%)
Professional
State Bank of India (Corporate Lending - Assistant Vice President - 5
yrs work ex)
Shipping Corporation of India Ltd ( Merchant Navy - 1.5 years)
Extracurricular
Volunteered for Tsunami Relief & Rehabilitation (Andman & Nicobar Islands)
Member & Volunteer of Indian association of Investment professionals
Associated with NGO - Need for the improvement of Rural Livelihood
Photography
Target school - Tuck , Chicago Booth
Future Plans
Long term - To start an NFBC
Short Term - To change over from corporate Banking to PE
thanks
In short, I think you need to readjust your expectations.
First, you're not getting into PE with your experience. You're up against too many folks with PE experience (or at the least, top tier IB experience). PE is likely more a medium- to longer-term thing, as you will have to work a few years in IB post-MBA.
Secondly, you need to retake the GMAT. With your current score, you'll be a long shot at any of the top 16 schools, and a stretch for any of the top 30 (especially given the breakdown of that score: low verbal scores is a common handicap amongst Indians and raises concerns). You need at least a 700, and ideally a 720 or greater.
Finally, even with a stronger GMAT (i.e. 700+), you will need to focus on a different range of schools. Top 8 schools like Tuck and Booth are big stretches - apply to both, but your focus should be on 3-4 sweet spots such as Stern, Cornell, Yale, Ross, Duke, Darden or UCLA.
Good luck on the GMAT retake!